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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.14, 5,152.59 and 2,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.14, 5,152.59 and 2,655.24 is: 3,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.14 : 5,152.59 = 2,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.14/5,152.59 = 2,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.14x = 5,152.59 × 2,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.14x = 13,681,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,363.07/3,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.09

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